Einstein may be the poster boy for why INTPs don't make as much. Look at his career. One of the most celebrated minds in the last few centuries, and he took (and kept) a job in a patent office because it paid enough to cover his bills and the duties weren't very demanding. This allowed him the time to develop relativity.
As long as he was making enough and had time to follow his muse, he was satisfied with a job that barely used his talents. I suspect this is a state common to many INTPs.
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Einstein may be the poster boy for why INTPs don't make as much. Look at his career. One of the most celebrated minds in the last few centuries, and he took (and kept) a job in a patent office because it paid enough to cover his bills and the duties weren't very demanding. This allowed him the time to develop relativity.
As long as he was making enough and had time to follow his muse, he was satisfied with a job that barely used his talents. I suspect this is a state common to many INTPs.